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Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Meta stops a new image feature after privacy backlash over public Instagram content. Also: Scientists in Thailand discover a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck. Today’s German focus: finden = to discover or see. Vocabulary: das Fossil (fossil), der Wirbel (vertebra), der Scan (scan).Learn more from today’s episode...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in New York and becomes the largest foreign US listing ever. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-lands at Zakynthos airport, closing the runway and triggering an investigation. Today’s German focus: untersuchen = to investigate. Vocabulary: das Fahrwerk (landing gear), die Landebahn (runway), das Feuer (fire...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australian dock workers want a 28-hour week with no pay cut as ports test automation and new technology. Also: A major Telstra outage cut mobile service, disrupted trains, and affected emergency calls across Australia. Today’s German focus: arbeiten = to work. Vocabulary: automatisch (automatic), Arbeitswoche (work week), Geld...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump arrives at a Nato summit with a warm welcome, but his hard words about the alliance, Greenland, and Iran create tension. Also: Hungary's public TV and radio stop news broadcasts as the new government moves to rebuild media it says should be independent and trustworthy. Today’s German focus: die Worte wurden gesagt = the...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A large wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, while strong winds and Tour de France traffic create safety concerns. Also: Robotaxis are being tested in Beijing, as Chinese companies explore whether self-driving taxis can become a global success. Today’s German focus: müssen = must or...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Vietnam cracks down on counterfeit bags, shoes, shirts, and watches as international pressure grows. Also: Australia investigates six large beach spheres, likely space-launch parts, and warns people not to touch them. Today’s German focus: anfassen = to touch with the hand. Vocabulary: echt (real or not fake), der Abstand (dis...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking June heat, with scientists warning that climate change is making extreme heat more likely and more intense. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa and urges Europe to do more for migrants after praying at graves of people who died at sea. Today’s German focus: ankommen = to arrive. Vocabulary: die Hit...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A Nasa-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it back to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei after selling books critical of China and fleeing to Taiwan. Today’s German focus: fallen = to fall. Vocabulary: retten (to save or rescue), Angst haben (to be afraid)...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Doctors begin testing two possible Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the WHO reports more than 1,400 cases and 438 deaths. Also: A 19-year-old man accused of links to the Scattered Spider hacking group is arrested in Finland, extradited to the US, and held in custody. Today’s German focus: festnehmen...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament. Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language rec...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump. Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap),...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola. Today’s German focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from toda...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happen...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. Also: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more fro...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump. Also: Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full p...

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east. Also: IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (...

Western Europe Faces Record Heat. Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe. Also: Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about somet...

Alibaba Fights US Security Blacklist. Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist. Also: Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services. Today’s German focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about...

Today’s stories in A1 German: USA lockern Ölsanktionen trotz Irans Dementi; WhatsApp bekommt neuen Chef von indischem Start-up. Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocab...

Today’s stories in A1 German: USA und Iran führen nächtliche Gespräche; Frankreich verbietet Alkohol wegen Hitzewelle in der Hälfte des Landes. Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English tra...

Today’s stories in A1 German: Afrikanische und karibische Länder fordern Entschuldigung für Sklaverei; Australien entdeckt ersten weltweiten Vogelgrippe-Fall. Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcrip...

Today’s stories in A1 German: Indiens reichster Mann plant großen Aktienverkauf; USA stoppen Finanzierung von HIV-Hilfe in Südafrika. Learn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations,...

Today’s stories in A1 German:— Hegseth erneuert Nato-Kritik und sagt, USA prüfen Präsenz— Apple erhöht Preise wegen Kosten für KI-ChipsLearn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations...

Today’s stories in A1 German:— Amazon-Gründer sagt, KI schafft mehr Jobs— Führer von Äquatorialguinea treten nach verfehlten Zielen zurückLearn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translati...

Today’s stories in A1 German:— Somaliland eröffnet Botschaft nach Israels Anerkennung— Polizei rettet Hunderte gestohlene Katzen in VietnamLearn German with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple German, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translat...